Sketch of a settee in the Drawing Room
attributed to John Linnell (1729 - 1796)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
circa 1762
Materials
Pencil and grey wash on paper
Measurements
149 x 238 mm
Order this imageCollection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 109262
Summary
Sketch of a settee in the Drawing Room with merfolk, attributed to John Linnell. Pencil sketch of top part of settee on reverse with a note in pencil by Lord Curzon: "Original Sketch for Great Sofas in Drawing Room at Kedleston (Found by Lord C at Kedleston)".
Provenance
Attributed to John Linnell for Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale. By descent to Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale. Acquired by gift as part of the transfer of Kedleston Hall to the National Trust in 1986.
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: Sketch of top of a settee[?] Verso: In the hand of Lord Curzon: "Original Sketch for Great Sofas in Drawing Room at Kedleston (Found by Lord C at Kedleston)"
Makers and roles
attributed to John Linnell (1729 - 1796), furniture designer and maker